Wearable cushion

ABSTRACT

A cushion device that may be wearable. The wearable cushion may include an upper pad attached to a lower pad. The upper and lower pad may both include cushions for extra padding. The upper and lower pads may further include straps, so that the upper and lower pads may be strapped to an individual and be worn.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. provisionalapplication No. 61/668,858, filed Jul. 6, 2013, the contents of whichare herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to wearable cushion and, moreparticularly, to an upper cushion and a lower cushion that may be worn.

Currently, when going to sporting events, the seats or benches tend tolack cushioning. Further, when a person is sitting for a very long time,extra cushioning may be desired. To remedy this, some people bring anextra cushion for their seat. However, the extra cushion may move aroundand become dislodged, prompting the user to constantly fix andreposition the cushion.

As can be seen, there is a need for extra cushioning that stays inplace.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect of the present invention, a wearable cushion comprises: anupper pad comprising a cushion and having a first side, a second side, atop end, and a bottom end; a torso strap attached to at least one of thefirst side and the second side of the upper pad, wherein the torso strapcomprises an attachment component; and a lower pad comprising a cushionand having a first side, a second side, a top end, and a bottom end,wherein the top end of the lower pad is connected to the bottom end ofthe upper pad.

These and other features, aspects and advantages of the presentinvention will become better understood with reference to the followingdrawings, description and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is perspective view of the present invention in use;

FIG. 2 is top plan expanded view of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the presentinvention in a folded configuration;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of an alternative embodiment of thepresent invention; and

FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 4 in use.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplatedmodes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. Thedescription is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merelyfor the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention,since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention provides an additionalcushion device that may be wearable. The wearable cushion may include anupper pad attached to a lower pad. The upper and lower pad may bothinclude cushions for extra padding. The upper and lower pads may furtherinclude straps, so that the upper and lower pads may be strapped to anindividual and be worn.

The present invention may add extra comfort to a user that is sittingdown for an extended period of time, such as at a sporting event,driving, in wheelchairs, at work, and the like. Further, the presentinvention may prevent or aid in the healing of pressure related ulcers.The present invention may further relieve back, shoulder, neck and armpain, and fatigue. Since the present invention may be strapped to thebody, the cushioning is in a more comfortable position. Further, havinga wide torso strap and padded shoulders may further add comfort.

The present invention may add cushioning from the back of the knee allthe way up to the shoulders. The device may be worn against the body asa protective cushion, on the outer clothing, and the present inventionmay be folded up to form an easy to carry bag shaped or back pack shapeditem.

Referring to FIGS. 1 through 5, the present invention may include awearable cushion 10. The wearable cushion 10 may include an upper pad 12with a cushioning 26 and a covering 28. The upper pad 12 has a firstside a second side, a top end and a bottom end. The present inventionmay further include a lower pad 14 with a cushioning 30 and a covering32. The lower pad 12 may include a first side, a second side, a top endand a bottom end. The top end of the lower pad 12 may be connected withthe bottom end of the upper pad 12. The cushioning 26, 30 may be a foamcushioning.

The present invention may further include a plurality of straps to strapthe wearable cushion 10 to a person. The present invention may include atorso strap 18 attached to at least one of the first side and the secondside of the upper pad 12. As illustrated in FIG. 2, a first torso strap18 may be attached to the first side and a second torso strap 18 may beattached to the second side. The torso strap 18 may include anattachment component, such as a clip, zipper, laces, straps, or a hookand loop fastener. For example, the first torso strap 18 may include aloop portion 18 b and the second torso strap 18 may include a hookportion 18 a. Therefore, when being worn, a user may strap the wearablecushion to their torso by connecting the torso straps 18.

In certain embodiments, the present invention may include a lap strap 20attached to at least one of the first side and the second side of thelower pad 14 near the top end of the lower pad 14. As illustrated inFIG. 2, a first lap strap 20 may be attached to the first side and asecond lap strap 20 may be attached to the second side. The lap strap 20may include an attachment component, such as a clip, zipper, laces,straps, or a hook and loop fastener. For example, the first lap strap 20may include a loop portion 20 b and the second lap strap 20 may includea hook portion 20 a. Therefore, when being worn, a user may strap thewearable cushion to their lap by connecting the lap straps 20.

In certain embodiments, the present invention may include thigh straps.The thigh straps may include outer thigh straps 22 and inner thighstraps 24. The outer thigh straps 22 may be attached to the first sideand the second side of the lower pad 14 near the bottom end of the lowerpad 14. The inner thigh straps 24 may be attached to an edge of a slitlocated at the bottom end of the lower pad 14. The inner thigh straps 24and the outer thigh straps 22 may both include attachment components,such as clip, zipper, laces, straps, or a hook and loop fastener. Asillustrated in FIG. 2, the outer thigh straps 22 may include a hookportion 22 a and the inner thigh straps 24 may include the loop portion22 b. Therefore, the outer thigh straps 22 and the inner thigh straps 24may wrap around the thighs and releasably attach to one another.

In certain embodiments, the present invention may further includeshoulder straps 16. The shoulder straps 16 may be attached to the topend of the upper pad 12. The shoulder straps 16 may include anattachment component so that the straps 16 may be releasably attached tothe torso straps 18. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the shoulder straps 16may include a hook portion 16 a and the torso straps 18 may include aloop portion 16 b. Therefore, the shoulder straps 16 may be releasablyattached to the torso straps 18 as illustrated in FIG. 1.

The present invention may further include a netting 19 that attaches thebottom end of the upper pad 12 to the top end of the lower pad 14. Incertain embodiments, a handle 36 may be attached to the netting 19. Incertain embodiments, the netting 19 may include two layers of nettingsewn together with a zipper on one layer, forming a storage pouch. Anopening 34 may be below the handle 36 to further facilitate foldingbetween the upper pad 12 and the lower pad 14. In such embodiments, in afolded position, a user may carry the wearable cushion 10 by the handle36. The present invention may further include a shoulder strap 38 forcarrying the wearable cushion 10 over one's shoulder in the foldedposition. In certain embodiments, a zipper may line the outside edges ofthe upper pad 12 and the lower pad 14. Therefore, when the upper pad 12and lower pad 14 are folded to be adjacent to one another, the zippermay be zipped and may secure the upper pad 12 and the lower pad 14together. This may further facilitate compact transportation.

In alternative embodiments, the present invention may includeaccessories. For example, the present invention may include a pouch witha flap 40 on the back surface 15 of the lower pad 14. The presentinvention may further have a pouch flap 42 on the back surface 13 of theupper pad 12. In certain embodiments, the present invention may includea backpack 46 attached to the back surface 15 of the upper pad 12. Thebackpack 46 may be attached to the back surface 15 of the upper pad 12and may be accessed by a zipper 48. In certain embodiments, the presentinvention may include an assortment of pockets 44 located in convenientareas on the wearable cushion 10. For example, the pockets 44 may belocated on the outer thigh straps 22 or the torso straps 18. Inalterative embodiments, the present invention may further include anouter shell. For example, the upper pad 12 and the lower pad 14 mayinclude a plastic shell protection. Therefore, the wearable cushion 10may be more durable.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates toexemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may bemade without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as setforth in the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A wearable cushion comprising: an upper padcomprising a cushion and having a first side, a second side, a top end,and a bottom end; a torso strap attached to at least one of the firstside and the second side of the upper pad, wherein the torso strapcomprises an attachment component; and a lower pad comprising a cushionand having a first side, a second side, a top end, and a bottom end,wherein the top end of the lower pad is connected to the bottom end ofthe upper pad.
 2. The wearable cushion of claim 1, further comprising alap strap attached to the first side and the second side of the lowerpad near the top end of the lower pad, wherein the lap strap comprisesan attachment component.
 3. The wearable cushion of claim 2, furthercomprising a shoulder strap attached to the top end of the upper pad,wherein the shoulder strap comprises an attachment component and thetorso strap comprises a second attachment component, wherein theshoulder strap attachment component releasably connects with the secondattachment component of the torso strap.
 4. The wearable cushion ofclaim 3, further comprising a first outer thigh strap attached to thefirst side of the lower pad near the bottom end of the lower pad and asecond outer thigh strap attached to the second side of the lower padnear the bottom end of the lower pad, wherein the outer thigh strapscomprise attachment components.
 5. The wearable cushion of claim 4,further comprising inner thigh straps attached to an edge of a slit atthe bottom end of the lower pad, wherein the inner thigh straps compriseattachment components, wherein the attachment components of the outerthigh straps releasably attach to the attachment components of the innerthigh straps.
 6. The wearable cushion of claim 5, wherein the attachmentcomponents are at least one of a clip, a zipper, laces, straps, or ahook and loop fastener.
 7. The wearable cushion of claim 5, furthercomprising at least one pocket on the outer thigh straps.
 8. Thewearable cushion of claim 1, further comprising a netting attaching thebottom end of the upper pad to the top end of the lower pad.
 9. Thewearable cushion of claim 8, wherein the netting comprises at least twolayers sewn together with a zipper sewn to at least one layer to form apouch.
 10. The wearable cushion of claim 8, further comprising a handleattached to the netting.
 11. The wearable cushion of claim 8, furthercomprising a shoulder strap attached to the netting.
 12. The wearablecushion of claim 1, further comprising a backpack pouch attached to aback surface of the upper pad.
 13. The wearable cushion of claim 1,further comprising at least one pocket on the torso strap.